Practical1Help For The Belgians. Every Louisiana heart must, a surely be touched by the dreadful stories, all fully authenticated, of t the frightful conditions in the h, war-harried land of the Belgians. Hundreds of thousands of men, n women and children are not only ro facing starvation but cruel suf fering and in many cases death be Sas the rigors of winter come upon be them. Money is being raised all over th the United States to hurry relief th to these stricken people and the people and the Rockefeller Found-. st dation convinced of the acuteness ia of the emergency, has been mov- th ed to the undertaking of philan thropy in the history of the vt world. ce But general as is the movement in of succor, it is evident that it will still fall far short of fully meeting the situation; and for that reason the practical charity which a at group of ladies of New Orleans, headed by Mrs. Geo, Denegre and Mrs. Felix Larue, have start- tE ought to have a ready and gen- II erous response fro...

Ofticial Journal of Washington Parish and the Town of Franklinton. VOLUME 5. i,~NT~ .:,: N W .. FRANKLINTON, LA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1914 * aI'¢,'' rll ,' s: N I ssIu.)-€ :T llllll I (( " OCCUPATION IS SEL NG u~URE DRUG ~ S HERE ARE IN THESE UNITED STATES 92,315 PLUMBERS,GASANOSTEAM FITTERS 92,192 - 123 MALES f MALES 917 e 'XINGTE FAUCET "Cleanliness is next to Godliness." The bath is im portant to health and comfort. Everything required in the bathroom will be found here in large assortment. a Purcha;se your toilet necessities of us. C BABIiNGTON'S DRUG STORE, (Incorporated,) f THE BOOSTERS FROM NEW ORLEANS: f _ev we An Enthusiastic Reception Accorded Them by Our dit Citizens Last Saturday Evening-Over 1,000 in Persons Assembled at the Depot to Welcome the Delegates-Speeches by lon. Delos R. Johnson, f Mayor Berhman and Others. fillI On Saturday of last week our n people, in pursuance of a notice oi generall circulated by the mem- of bers of the quickly constituted it! rec...

5)@ Era--£eaaa. Official Journal of Washington Parish and the Town of Franklinton. VOLUME 5. ,RANKLIN'TON NEW IIA , TARL" rlD oq YR FRANKLINTON, LA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1914 NUMBER 35 ___________________________ _-_ _- ---- - .------------------- --- --- - OCCUPATION IS SELLSING f~ PURE DRG XTTHERE ARE IN TMESE UNITED STATES 277,990 PAINTERS,GLAZIERS-VARNI5MERS 276,231. 1,759 MALES MALES EXPERTS We carry a large assortment of brushes, almost every conceivable kind of a brush, but we have no brushes with our customers. Brush up and get acquaintance with our stock of brushes. BABINGTON'S DRUG STORE (Incorporated,) Have Powers at War Financial Resources to Keep on Fighting? Roger Babson, Banker and Statistician, and Student of International Economics, Says Allies Are Pretty Well Fixed For Long War-Germany Can Go On If She Keeps the Enemy Out. In nearly every war in modern history, the banker has held a po sition second to none. Not only is it a problem for nations at war to pay off...

War or No War We Must Do Business STARTS THURSDAY, DDIGIhBIR 3,o1914 AND CONTINUES TWENTY-FOUR DAYS The Sale You Have Been Waiting For! The greatest of all, right now while you need the goods. Everything new and seasonable. We bought before the war, therefore securing lower prices than the man who bought after; but we bought too much. We had not looked for the war; in fact no one dreamed that the old world would try to murder itself and paralize trade in this country, so we are holding this sale for two reasons: We need the money, and to move the goods. Below are some of the Prices. READ THEM CAREFULLY. All our Dress Goods including Ratines, Suitings and Corduroy At Special Prices Housewife, Attention! Amoskeag Outing 8 1-2c a Yard Overalls Union made, $1.00 value now 89 Cents Boys' Suits Sizes:3 to 6, well made $1.39 Don't forget to get a Ticket with every pair of Shoes you buy. We give away a pair FREE every month. Take Notice, Everybody! We will give the public some of the GREATE...

AT THE Big Crowds Coming From Everewhere Entire Stock of Overcoats For Come and buy; take advantage Ladies, Gentlemen and Children at of thelowprice of FLANNELETTE, Sale Price. CALICO and GINGHAM. Come and see the Goods. - Remember the Remember the Sale lasts for Twenty-Four Compare these prices with every Sale you Sale starts at 7:30 a. m., Thursday, Dec. 3rd. Days. We have Specials every day, and a great ever heard of. Our entire stock of Dress Goods Come and get some of the special values. many articles we can neither list or price here. Embroidery and Novelties at Sale Prices. WE WILL MAKE THURSDAY THE GREATEST SALE EVER HELD IN FRANKLINTON! I _I i ' LI ' C--P~I--- IIa Look Here and Notice Men's Union Suits worth $1.25, sale price.......-$ .89 Ladies' Union Suits worth $1.25, sale price...... ..89 Ladies' Union Suits worth 75c, sale price .... .... .44 Men's John B. Stetson Hats worth $4.00, sale prihe . ..3.29 Men's Best Made $3.00 and $2.50 Hats, sale price.... 2.19 Men's Best...

The Old Blue Back Speller. me Lo I see here, in the paper, that the l ;islative crowd sU Have hit the "Hallelujah lick" t' .t does the old state proud! No idle, endless argument to mall the weary groan, It's just the Blue Back Speller tl t once more claims its own! the iI. wE Plain,-with no fancy trimmings,-the old, but ever'new, pe It's mighty good to meet it in the same, loved dress of blue! Se Friendly, familiar pages we thumbed in boyhood, when vo The schoolboys kissed the Mothers whose life-love made the Men! the III, The state lawgiver turns a side from each perplexing plan;-- da (Why, that old Blue Back Speller would wake a congressman:) on Visions of youth, and meadows green, a-glimmer with the rain; da The hills that flashed the message of the Morning to the p!ain. to IV. di; The law books are forgotten-great Learning's golden store; th The Judge becomes a dreamer and goes to school once more; 4 Walks with a President to-be pathway by singing brooks, th With dew-splashed fe...

S~~be ~ra~zcr Official Journal of Washington Parish and the Town of Franklinton. VOLUME 5. RANlHINTON N.W )R, E.^TAf:ISHEI: 1M"R. FRANKLINTON, LA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1914 NUMBER 36 n OCCUPATION IS SELLING UPURE DRUG STHERE ARE IN THESE C. UNITED STATES 277,990 PAINTERS,GLAZIERSoVARNISiERS 276,231. 1,759 MALES EMALES EXPERTS We carry a large assortment of brushes, almost every conceivable kind of a brush, but we have no brushes with our customers. Brush up and get acquaintance with our stock of brushes. BABINGTON'S DRUG STORE (Incorporated, ) 'Rah! 'Rah! 'Rah! Franklinton! Franklinton! Franklinton! The Franklinton High School played the Covington High School at basket ball Thanksgiving Day and conquered the visiting boys very nicely. The final score was, Franklinton 28, Covington 7. ,Of course this game, on ac cotnn of the condition of the court, was not a game by which one could judge the ability of the opposing teams. They are to play off the deciding game within the next few w...

An Interesting Letter. Natchitoches, La.. Nov. 23. Era-Leader: I read with interest almost every line of the Era-Leader for it's just like seing some one from home. I have been watching with in terest the agricultural develop ment of the parish, and especially the interest that is being taken in dairying. I think this is the most profitable kind of farming where good market facilities can be had. The farmers along the line of the New Orleans Great Northern Railroad have very favorable con ditions for shipping milk as part of the farm operations, and to the farmer who will grow feed and furnish pasture for his cows will surely come moro profit from his labor. Consider some of the advant ages for dairying. Pay day comes often. It is a cash busi ness. Any loss or gain can be checked up each week, and it is easier for a man to figure his ex. penses and income on a dairy herd than in growing crops where the growing season is long. Another advantage to the farmer is that his children who ...

Official Journal of Washington Parish and the Town of Franklinton. VOLUME 5. RANKLINTON-NEWERA, ..TABLIH.. ,IR'. FRANKLINTON, LA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1914 . .. .... ... .. .won son.. .... .. ..  a [JnJJsnnaum tn s • m u n I l l . . . . . OCtUPA ION IS SELLING URE DRUG ARE IN THE58 NITED STATES 19,115 TELEPHONE OPERATORS ,.846 15349 918 HELLO " GIRLS Whenever you want to know anything about drugs or remedies or about any of the household necessities that are best bought at a drug store, because of the superior quality, tell the hello girls to give you No. 48. We will be glad to give you the information. BABINGTON'S DRUG STORE (Incorporated,) Police Jury Proceedings. Franklinton, La., Dec. 1. 1914 The Police Jury in and for the Parish of Washington met in regular session at the court house in the town of Franklintoni on the above date with all mem hers present. Meeting called to order by President and minutes of pre vious meeting were read and ap proved. On motion duly seconded ...

Local Items SBrief Mention o Local and Personal L' Happenings of The Week. FRANKLTNTON, LA., DEc. 10, '14 "Keep the Town Clean!" ' Call at Babington's Drug.§tore Inc., to buy your Xmas gifts. Mrs. Alma Burris and daugh ter, Miss Jenie spent Friday and Saturday in New Orleans. Two prisoners made their es cape last week, one from Collier Pool and one from Wiley Pierce. Your Stationery speaks for you. Our Symphony Lawn Box always makes an appropriate present. Babington's Drug Store, Inc. Mrs. S. M. Gage of Memphis, Tenn., is here for a fortnight's stay with her aged father, A. D. McClendon, and her sister, Mrs. J. Vol Brock. Notice-On account of moving my heusehold goods are for sale at a great sacrifice. Any one wishing to buy, please call on or ring Mrs. J. D. Kerr. On Sunday night about four miles northwest of Hackley, Ben ton Bickhan accidentally shot Gene Simmons a negro, in the leg, breaking the bone above the knee. All the members of the Truck Growers Association are re quested ...

DIED. On Nov. 21st 1014, at his home in Washington Parish, Dr. Jep tha J. Alford. Born on the 2nd, of Aug. 1830 just above the State Line near his home where he died, being 84 years and three months old. The long active and useful life of the above, the great services to his fellowman, the value of his influence and the example his life has been to the community in which he lived, the importance of his acts to his country and state entitles him to more than a mere passing notice among the list of the dead. Beginning life at a time when the opportunities for acquiring an education was quite limited com pared to the present time, he by diligent study in the country schools acquired sufficient educa. tion to teach school and. in 1853 and 1854 he-taught school in the Parish of St. Helena teaching and studying for his chosen pro fession which was that of Medi cine. It was during the time he was teaching that he took part in his first political campaign, and showed his great ability as an...